Category: Internet Tips and Tricks
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The Best Internet for Working from Home: What to Look For
If you work from home, you probably know that aside from great productivity tools, you also need the best internet for working from home. There are many factors to consider when choosing the best internet for working from home. Some important things to consider are the type of internet connection, the download and upload…
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Why You Should Use a VPN for Public WiFi
Public WiFi can be a convenient way to access the internet when you’re out and about, but did you know it’s also a prime target for hackers and other cybercriminals? Using a virtual private network (VPN) can help protect your online privacy and security when connected to a public WiFi network. In this blog,…
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What is a Guest WiFi Network (& Why Do You Need It)
A guest WiFi network is essential for networks with a constant flow of guests and visitors. Additionally, they can offer a personal touch and allow guests to enjoy the internet without disturbing your primary home internet connection. If you’re squeamish about sharing your home internet password with every guest, consider setting up a guest WiFi…
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Does a VPN Slow Down Internet? Yes, But It Doesn’t Have To
Does a VPN slow down the internet? Let’s break it down. To start, a VPN (a virtual private network) is a popular tool for protecting your privacy and security online. To ensure that your sensitive information doesn’t get stolen over the internet, VPN works by sending all your web traffic through remote servers. However,…
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What is Spyware & How Can You Protect Yourself
Spyware is malicious software that’s getting increasingly hard to spot. One of its main features is its ability to run without any obvious indication on the affected computer. This can make it hard to detect and remove spyware, and it also makes it easy for criminals to steal private information. As social engineering tactics and…
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Protect Your Smart Home from Hackers with These 12 Tips
Our smart home devices collect a lot of data about us, such as our location, health information, voice recordings, and more. And since we’re trusting them with so much data, we need to ensure that we protect our smart homes from hackers. The thought of someone getting remote access to our homes might seem like…
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Scareware: Definition, Examples & Prevention Tips
Scareware is one of many types of social engineering attacks. Just like phishing, whaling, baiting, and SMishing hackers prey on users’ emotions, to trick them into visiting infected websites or clicking on malicious pop-ups. Scareware attacks can lead to slower performance or much worse, identity theft or an empty bank account. This blog post covers…
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What are the Most Common Indicators of Phishing (& How to Protect Yourself)
Phishing is by far the most common social engineering tactic, and it’s only getting more common and sophisticated every year. As users, we need to learn the common indicators of phishing, or risk accidentally giving our personal information to cybercriminals. In this blog post, we explain what phishing is and provide real life examples…
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What Internet Speed Do I Need to Work From Home?
“What internet speed do I need to work from home?” is one of the most common questions we get from our customers who are part of the remote workforce. Remote work is on the rise, a staggering 58% of Americans can work from home at least once a week. And with more people reporting to…
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How to Boost Slow Internet: 12 Simple Fixes
Do you know how to boost slow internet? It’s an understanding we should all keep in our back pocket in case our internet slows to a crawl. With the rise in working from home, gaming, and virtual learning, we can’t afford to experience lags and internet outages. Having a good understanding of common causes and…